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  • Hungama TV to launch ‘John Ke Dus Kaun’ on 1 October

    Hungama TV to launch ‘John Ke Dus Kaun’ on 1 October

    MUMBAI: Kids channel Hungama TV will unveil a new show John Ke Dus Kaun to be telecast every Sunday from 9 to 5 pm starting 1 October 2006.

    It is an interactive contest that will run for five consecutive Sundays in the month of October. Every half during this time slot questions will be asked whereby kids can reply through an SMS to 4242. The contest will not only give kids an opportunity to win merchandise, but will give ten little John fans the opportunity to spend an entire day with the star.

    These 10 lucky kids selected from across India will get to interact with John at the grand finale of the reality talent hunt Oral B John Aur Kaun.

    Hungama TV COO Zarina Mehta says, “Two lucky winners will be selected every Sunday and along with a parent will get to fly down to Mumbai for their date with John. So through out the month we will select 10 kids in all and fulfill their dream to meet the star.”

    John Ke Dus Kaun has been co-sponsored by Oral B and Carx are the co-presenting sponsors.

    Previously announced, the John Aur Kaun contest is a 13 part reality based talent hunt, which will finalise the two kids to star alongside John Abraham. The selected pair of a boy and girl will co-star in the movie called Goal, slated to hit the big screen by May 2007. John Aur Kaun will come on air in December 2006 and will run through January.

  • Eight Mumbai kids shortlisted at Hungama TV’s ‘John Aur Kaun?’ auditions

    Eight Mumbai kids shortlisted at Hungama TV’s ‘John Aur Kaun?’ auditions

    MUMBAI: Hungama TV’s Oral-B John aur Kaun (JAK) auditions that were held in Mumbai on 29 July saw over 1000 kids auditioning. The judges had to screen through kids between the age group of 4 -14 years in the first round of Oral-B JAK before short listing 50 kids.

    The final round was held on 30 July in Andheri where celebrity judge Poonam Narula Goel zeroed in on the eight finalists who would represent Mumbai for the final leg. The kids were judged on the basis of their confidence quotient, expressions and creativity in the reaction round.

    The final 8 kids selected from Mumbai are: Kritika Sharma (14), Tanya Sharma (10), Chandni Bhagwanani (13), Smriti Sukhija (11), Anashwar Rurup (7), Rohit Jetwani (10), Gaurav Jetwani (11) and Kevin Johi (11).

    The Oral-B JAK auditions, which received a good response in Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai, will now travel across Kolkata and Ahmedabad and will culminate in August. The talented eight contenders per city will be flown to Mumbai for the final rounds. This nationwide audition will be aired as a reality show on Hungama TV where these kids will be seen displaying their singing, acting and dancing talents. The selected kids will be further groomed by eminent industry professionals at every step of the contest.

    Finally, one boy and one girl will be chosen to act in a UTV-produced movie with Hungama TV’s brand ambassador John Abraham. The winners will also be presented with a cash prize of Rs 500,000 each, along with a three year contract with UTV to manage their acting careers.

    Hungama TV COO Zarina Mehta said, “Hundred’s of hugely talented children gathered at the Mumbai auditions and Poonam had a very tough time to finally shortlist the eight kids. The excitement, energy and enthusiasm of the kids and their parents was an inspiration to all of us at Hungama TV. We are truly delighted with the response.”

  • Hungama TV kicks off auditions for ‘John Aur Kaun?’

    Hungama TV kicks off auditions for ‘John Aur Kaun?’

    MUMBAI: Hungama TV is all set to make a splash this monsoon with the auditions of John aur Kaun (JAK) – its talent hunt for kids that will kick-start in Mumbai on 29 July.

    In the first round of Oral-B JAK auditions, 50 kids will be short-listed from the applicants on 29t July in Mumbai.

    In the second round on 30 July, final eight will be selected from Mumbai. There will also be ‘on-the-spot’ auditions for those who missed out on sending their entry from 9 am to 12 noon, on a first come first serve basis on 29 July.

    The Oral-B JAK auditions will travel across five cities to Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad over 58 days, with the similar selection process and will culminate in August. The most talented eight contenders per city will be flown to Mumbai for the final rounds.

    The auditions will be aired on Hungama TV where kids will be seen displaying their singing, acting and dancing talents.

    The selected talent pool will be further groomed by industry professionals at every step of the contest. By a process of elimination, the final four candidates will be put up for a nationwide voting process via SMS / televoting, following which the final two winners will be announced at an event in Mumbai.

    Finally, one boy and one girl will be chosen to act in a UTV-produced movie with Hungama TV’s brand ambassador John Abraham and will also be presented with a cash prize of Rs 500,000 each, along with a three year contract with UTV to manage their acting careers.

    Hungama TV COO Zarina Mehta says, ”We are delighted to be moving into the auditions phase of Oral B John aur Kaun. We look forward to encountering some hugely talented kids, two of whom will get the chance of a lifetime to act with John in a UTV film. Excitement levels amongst kids around the country are at fever pitch, so let the show begin!”

    Oral-B JAK has received an overwhelming response and UTV has announced a refund of Rs 400 to those who have applied and paid an entry fee of Rs 500.

    For spot auditions, kids needs to go to the audition center with their parent/guardian and pay Rs 100 as an entry fee. UTV will get their entry forms filled and photographs taken and take the audition.